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Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to their highest level of the wartime period, with Iran accused of attempting to choke off oil shipments through the strategic waterway. The report highlights growing risks to global energy supplies, as a large share of the world's crude transits the strait. The claims come amid heightened tensions between Iran and its adversaries.

The IMF has warned that high share valuations and heavy debt in the AI sector could trigger a market crash with consequences for global financial stability. In its latest assessment, the fund also flagged rising government borrowing and growing vulnerability to cyber-attacks as further risks to the world economy, urging regulators to stay alert to concentrated exposures in technology stocks.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that soaring valuations of artificial intelligence stocks could trigger a market crash with consequences for the stability of the global financial system. The warning, reported by the Guardian, is tied to broader concerns about debt levels, heavy borrowing and rising cyber-attack risks. Commentators are weighing whether AI-driven share prices resemble a speculative bubble similar to past technology booms.

Yemen's Houthi movement is threatening further escalation after a strike hit facilities of Saudi oil giant Aramco. The group, which has repeatedly targeted Saudi infrastructure during the years-long conflict, warned of consequences following the attack. The strike on one of the world's largest oil companies raises fresh concerns about regional stability and the security of global energy supplies.

A global sell-off in stocks has intensified, with chipmakers leading the declines, according to the Financial Times. Semiconductor companies are falling sharply, dragging down broader equity markets around the world. Investors are watching closely to see whether the technology-led slide will extend further or stabilize in coming sessions.

Drone strikes have hit two ships in the Black Sea, throwing the future of Russian and Ukrainian grain exports into doubt at a time when world food markets are already struggling. With no viable alternative EU route to move shipments out, the Black Sea has become a fresh front in the war over grain, raising concerns about supply chains and global food prices.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that attacks on Saudi Arabia could damage economies around the world, according to a report by Euronews. The statement follows renewed concerns about the security of Saudi oil infrastructure, with officials cautioning that disruptions to the kingdom's output could push up energy prices and slow growth globally. The warning underscores how central Saudi oil remains to the world economy and how vulnerable markets are to supply shocks in the region.

Donald Trump said the world has become a 'casino' after reports that a US soldier was accused of betting on the raid targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The remarks link concerns about gambling markets on sensitive military operations to the case, and the story is drawing attention to how prediction markets handle confidential security information.

Chevron's chief executive says the spare capacity and reserves that previously shielded oil markets from the shock of the war involving Iran have been 'drained', leaving prices more exposed to further disruption. The warning comes amid ongoing concern about energy supply stability and what further escalation could mean for global oil prices and the world economy.

A cargo ship has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck and catching fire. The incident raises fresh concerns about the safety of one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, through which a large share of global oil and gas trade passes. Details on casualties and the vessel's operator remain limited.

A sharp sell-off in technology shares pulled stock markets lower, with South Korea and Japan among the hardest hit. Investors offloaded tech holdings, dragging major Asian indexes down and weighing on broader global market sentiment. The declines highlight ongoing concerns about the valuation of technology stocks and their outsized influence on regional markets.

Falling shares in artificial intelligence companies pulled Wall Street down, after the same stocks had already dragged other markets lower. The declines in AI-related names weighed on major indices and sent ripples through exchanges worldwide, as investors reassess the sector's valuations.

Wall Street fell as AI-related stocks extended their losses, dragging major indexes down after a stretch of volatile trading that has shaken markets around the world. Investors continue to weigh how much further high-priced technology shares can slide, with the selloff in artificial intelligence names at the center of the recent global market swings.

Shares of artificial intelligence companies fell again, pulling Wall Street lower after a volatile stretch that shook markets around the world. The declines extend investor worries that AI-related stocks have been overvalued after a long rally, and traders are watching whether the selling spreads to other sectors and global exchanges.

Bitcoin dropped below $81,000 as hotter-than-expected inflation figures, a sharp plunge in Asian equities, and waves of leveraged position liquidations combined to push the cryptocurrency lower. The decline adds to broader market anxiety, with traders weighing whether further macroeconomic pressure could deepen the downturn across digital assets and risk markets.

Larry Fink, chief executive of asset manager BlackRock, has warned that heavy leverage in Bitcoin trading increases the risk of a sharp market crash. The remarks from the head of the world's largest asset manager, whose company offers Bitcoin products to investors, are drawing attention across crypto and financial circles as traders weigh his warning against institutional adoption of the asset.

South Korean equities fell roughly 8% in a sharp selloff as investors rushed to unwind positions tied to artificial intelligence. The drop hit one of the world's most AI-exposed markets hard, stoking fears that a broader correction in global AI-linked shares could be under way and rattling sentiment across Asian markets.

Retatrutide, an experimental obesity drug still in clinical trials and not approved anywhere in the world, is being widely sold by online companies alongside other unregulated peptides. The black-market supply has raised safety concerns, with reports suggesting unapproved use may already be causing serious harm to buyers seeking early access to the powerful weight loss treatment.